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PDA Journal of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology

Parenteral Drug Association Inc. · United States · Est. 1970

ISSN1948-2124

SJR Q3✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

High Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ Scopus Q3+12

Total12

Journal Impact Factor

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SJR Score

0.159

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Total Works

1,076

Total Citations

6,220

2yr Mean Citedness

0.23

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

The PDA Journal of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology focuses on pharmaceutical manufacturing, quality control, and drug delivery. Recent articles discuss contamination control strategies, disinfection regimes, sterilization methods, and environmental monitoring. The journal also covers aspects of drug product development, including prefilled syringes, autoinjectors, and the challenges of manufacturing complex therapies like CAR T cells. Additionally, it addresses regulatory compliance, process validation, and the management of post-approval changes.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 75% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary Language—

1st Year Published1970

Annual Volume~ 64 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications1,076

Publisher OrgParenteral Drug Association

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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5/12 · 42%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Parenteral Drug Association Inc.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1948-2124

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Indexed in a trusted database?

Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

N/A

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Pharmaceutical ScienceQ3

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q4

Subject Classification

Scopus Categories

Pharmaceutical ScienceMedicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Protein purification and stabilitySafe Handling of Antineoplastic DrugsMedical Device Sterilization and DisinfectionViral Infectious Diseases and Gene Expression in InsectsBiosimilars and Bioanalytical MethodsDrug Solubulity and Delivery SystemsVirus-based gene therapy researchViral gastroenteritis research and epidemiologyEffects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicalsPharmaceutical studies and practices